Taylor Kate Brown
@taylorkatebrown.bsky.social
Investigative and solutions climate journalism. Born the year of Star Trek IV and 347 ppm | taylorkatebrown.com | previously: ProPublica, SFChronicle and BBC. I can also make your emails not suck. Icon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Parisienne_(fresco)
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In Juneau, Alaska, a carbon offset project that's actually working
Visiting Alaska is an emissions-heavy prospect. An innovative program has tourists ease that by helping buy heat pumps for locals.
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A year in publishing, kind of: (to be clear this thread is more for me than for you).
I started the year with a holdover for work done in 2023 - and it became one of my most talked about pieces. I got to talk about it on the radio and the weather channel(!) grist.org/energy/in-ju...
I started the year with a holdover for work done in 2023 - and it became one of my most talked about pieces. I got to talk about it on the radio and the weather channel(!) grist.org/energy/in-ju...
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My "Totally Not Another Enron" T-shirt has people asking a lot of questions already answered by my shirt.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:11 PM
My "Totally Not Another Enron" T-shirt has people asking a lot of questions already answered by my shirt.
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Y'all — As a journalist covering global health and environmental disparities, I've lived in Atlanta car-free since 2018 because that is the easiest way to put my money where my mouth is!
I am organizing a half-marathon length bike ride to support my newsroom, and I'd love for you to be my sponsor:
I am organizing a half-marathon length bike ride to support my newsroom, and I'd love for you to be my sponsor:
November 15, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Y'all — As a journalist covering global health and environmental disparities, I've lived in Atlanta car-free since 2018 because that is the easiest way to put my money where my mouth is!
I am organizing a half-marathon length bike ride to support my newsroom, and I'd love for you to be my sponsor:
I am organizing a half-marathon length bike ride to support my newsroom, and I'd love for you to be my sponsor:
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President Donald Trump said Friday night that he's "immediately" terminating temporary legal protections for Somali migrants living in Minnesota. The state has the nation's largest Somali community. n.pr/43La07b
Trump says he's terminating legal protections for Somali migrants in Minnesota
President Donald Trump said Friday night that he's "immediately" terminating temporary legal protections for Somali migrants living in Minnesota. The state has the nation's largest Somali community.
n.pr
November 22, 2025 at 6:32 AM
President Donald Trump said Friday night that he's "immediately" terminating temporary legal protections for Somali migrants living in Minnesota. The state has the nation's largest Somali community. n.pr/43La07b
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NEW: ICE has finally released post-shutdown detention data. The latest data reveals that a full 40%(!) of people arrested in the interior and held in ICE detention have no criminal record; no criminal charges or prior convictions. That is up from just 4% when Trump took office.
November 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
NEW: ICE has finally released post-shutdown detention data. The latest data reveals that a full 40%(!) of people arrested in the interior and held in ICE detention have no criminal record; no criminal charges or prior convictions. That is up from just 4% when Trump took office.
Green or not, the only time in which a DCA to LGA/JFK/EWR flight is a better choice than an Amtrak NE regional is one where flight deck controllers are fully staffed and overhead power on the NE corridor is completely down.
November 21, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Green or not, the only time in which a DCA to LGA/JFK/EWR flight is a better choice than an Amtrak NE regional is one where flight deck controllers are fully staffed and overhead power on the NE corridor is completely down.
"Here in Washington, our proximity to the federal government makes protest art something like a birthright"
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How DC Resists Through Protest Art
Posters, go-go bands, murals, and more: Washington has a long history of fighting the power—and the government—through creative and colorful dissent.
washingtonian.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
"Here in Washington, our proximity to the federal government makes protest art something like a birthright"
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washingtonian.com/2025/11/20/h...
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Two recent shootings by federal agents in D.C. have highlighted the big gaps in training, transparency, and accountability that exist between them and D.C.'s local police officers. MPD has one set of rules, federal agents another: 51st.news/federal-poli...
When federal agents shoot people in D.C., there are few details – and little accountability
D.C. police officers are held to one standard, federal agents another.
51st.news
November 20, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Two recent shootings by federal agents in D.C. have highlighted the big gaps in training, transparency, and accountability that exist between them and D.C.'s local police officers. MPD has one set of rules, federal agents another: 51st.news/federal-poli...
"The roughly six months that have made up November this year have—it’s fair to say—not been a high point for women, journalism, women in journalism, women with jobs, or anyone following the news." www.theatlantic.com/culture/2025...
President Piggy
This is what consequence-free misogyny looks like.
www.theatlantic.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM
"The roughly six months that have made up November this year have—it’s fair to say—not been a high point for women, journalism, women in journalism, women with jobs, or anyone following the news." www.theatlantic.com/culture/2025...
California's (and Newsom's) climate record is complicated but the state is operating on a basic level that is very, very different than any other state
New: California Governor Gavin Newsom seized the mantle of US climate leadership at COP30 in Brazil in the face of Trump hostility to climate action. Here's the data on how the world's fourth-largest economy is decarbonizing and slashing emissions. Free link.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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What California's Record Shows About Newsom’s Claims to Climate Leadership
As the US retreats on climate policy, the governor is pitching himself as a global leader.
www.bloomberg.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:51 PM
California's (and Newsom's) climate record is complicated but the state is operating on a basic level that is very, very different than any other state
"Recently, Clifford “Buzz” Grambo decided to upgrade his electric scooter. The old one he had purchased online reached only 16 mph and wasn’t cutting it anymore. He needed to go faster to keep up with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement cars he chases around Baltimore."
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
Clifford “Buzz” Grambo patrols the streets of Baltimore to keep his neighbors safe—and make federal agents uncomfortable.
www.motherjones.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:44 PM
"Recently, Clifford “Buzz” Grambo decided to upgrade his electric scooter. The old one he had purchased online reached only 16 mph and wasn’t cutting it anymore. He needed to go faster to keep up with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement cars he chases around Baltimore."
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November 19, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Speaking of journalism needing more money... we need more money. But we also need readers! You can help us by subscribing (on a paid or free basis!) and telling your friends, family, and anyone who will listen to subscribe to @51st.news
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Trying to save lives out here with the power of the internet and you're not helping, Keith.
November 19, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Trying to save lives out here with the power of the internet and you're not helping, Keith.
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The facts are complicated, but here’s a summary of what appears to have happened based on the filings and today’s hearing:
NEWS: During a hearing in federal court in VA, prosecutors confirmed that the operative indictment in the case against James Comey was never shown to or voted on by the entire grand jury before it was presented in open court.
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
November 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The facts are complicated, but here’s a summary of what appears to have happened based on the filings and today’s hearing:
As a process nerd and a secret product person Defector's annual report is a must read for me every year.
i hope people read this report. jasper's view of the industry is sharp, clear-eyed, fair, and reasonable in its hopes and skepticisms: defector.com/defector-ann...
Defector Annual Report, September 2024 – August 2025 | Defector
Published on November 19, 2025 Purpose of this report Defector celebrated our fifth birthday in September 2025. It is a great honor, and something of a burden, to be publishing a fifth Annual Report. ...
defector.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:21 PM
As a process nerd and a secret product person Defector's annual report is a must read for me every year.
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Solange Knowles’ Saint Heron has launched a free digital archival library of literature by Black and brown authors, poets, and artists. Readers can borrow rare and out-of-print books for up to 45 days
Solange Opens Free Digital Library Of Rare Black Books
Solange has launched a digital library archive of Black and brown authors where readers can borrow books at no cost.
peopleofcolorintech.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Solange Knowles’ Saint Heron has launched a free digital archival library of literature by Black and brown authors, poets, and artists. Readers can borrow rare and out-of-print books for up to 45 days
The same thing that happened to Teen Vogue also happened to Vibe (h/t @leximcmenamin.com ) gofund.me/a8a29c09b
Donate to Support VIBE Staff After Sudden Layoffs, organized by Mya Abraham
Back in October, the majority of VIBE employees were laid off following a merger w… Mya Abraham needs your support for Support VIBE Staff After Sudden Layoffs
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November 19, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The same thing that happened to Teen Vogue also happened to Vibe (h/t @leximcmenamin.com ) gofund.me/a8a29c09b
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For our end-of-year campaign, we’re setting a Big Goal that anyone reading this can help us achieve.
We need your help finding 3,000 new newsletter subscribers by the end of the year — paid or free.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:55 PM
For our end-of-year campaign, we’re setting a Big Goal that anyone reading this can help us achieve.
We need your help finding 3,000 new newsletter subscribers by the end of the year — paid or free.
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As a three-year-old, I banished my Teddy Ruxpin to the garage. I feel vindicated.
November 19, 2025 at 2:48 AM
As a three-year-old, I banished my Teddy Ruxpin to the garage. I feel vindicated.
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Hot damn.
1/ Announcing GovScape – a public search system for 10 million U.S. government PDFs (70 million pages)! GovScape offers visual search, semantic text search, and keyword search. Explore below:
Website: www.govscape.net
ArXiv link: arxiv.org/abs/2511.11010
Website: www.govscape.net
ArXiv link: arxiv.org/abs/2511.11010
www.govscape.net
November 19, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Hot damn.
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NEW: US airlines (Delta, United, American, etc) will shut down a program in which it sold hundreds of millions of your flight records to government agencies, including ICE, FBI, ATF, more. Comes after intense lawmaker-pressure and 404 Media's months-long reporting
www.404media.co/airlines-wil...
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Airlines Will Shut Down Program That Sold Your Flights Records to Government
The move comes after intense pressure from lawmakers and 404 Media’s months-long reporting about the airline industry's data selling practices.
www.404media.co
November 18, 2025 at 6:45 PM
NEW: US airlines (Delta, United, American, etc) will shut down a program in which it sold hundreds of millions of your flight records to government agencies, including ICE, FBI, ATF, more. Comes after intense lawmaker-pressure and 404 Media's months-long reporting
www.404media.co/airlines-wil...
www.404media.co/airlines-wil...
Putting a bunch of local papers in a network/company to pool resources on national stories can be great -- but also you get shit like this.
More examples from this week! You are getting a lot of "free check might be on the way" stories on local news and the free check is not on the way.
November 18, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Putting a bunch of local papers in a network/company to pool resources on national stories can be great -- but also you get shit like this.
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“My whole career, I’ve worn a bandana or sometimes a facial shroud, which was standard practice. But fires are burning thousands of homes, the contents of the homes and vehicles, and you’re sitting in that smoke for weeks at a time.” www.kqed.org/science/1999... via @climatedaddykqed.bsky.social
California Senators Demand PPE, Greater Smoke Protections for Wildland Firefighters | KQED
A new bill sponsored by Sens. Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla would explore landmark respiratory protections to shield wildland firefighters from dangerous wildfire smoke.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:57 PM
“My whole career, I’ve worn a bandana or sometimes a facial shroud, which was standard practice. But fires are burning thousands of homes, the contents of the homes and vehicles, and you’re sitting in that smoke for weeks at a time.” www.kqed.org/science/1999... via @climatedaddykqed.bsky.social
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One of the people said Feds United is subcontracting for SOSi, a big gov contractor that just got a contract for these sorts of services. “I do not comment on current projects where I am not the prime vendor,” Brown told me www.404media.co/contractor-p...
November 18, 2025 at 4:03 PM
One of the people said Feds United is subcontracting for SOSi, a big gov contractor that just got a contract for these sorts of services. “I do not comment on current projects where I am not the prime vendor,” Brown told me www.404media.co/contractor-p...
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NEW: When Andrew Tate landed in the US, Customs & Border Protection seized his electronic devices. But @propublica.org found that a White House official told DHS to return the devices, emphasizing that the request came from the White House.
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
The White House Intervened on Behalf of Accused Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
Federal authorities were chided for seizing electronic devices from Tate and his brother, and told to return them, records and interviews show. Experts said the intervention was highly inappropriate.
www.propublica.org
November 18, 2025 at 11:31 AM
NEW: When Andrew Tate landed in the US, Customs & Border Protection seized his electronic devices. But @propublica.org found that a White House official told DHS to return the devices, emphasizing that the request came from the White House.
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro